Jung Chang spent more than a decade, with her husband John Halliday, researching all aspects of the life of Mao Tse-tung to produce a highly acclaimed biography of Mao.

Through interviews with many of Mao’s close circle in China who had never talked publicly before, and with virtually everyone outside China who had significant dealings with him, they revealed an extraordinary portrait of the Chinese leader, exploding many of the myths surrounding him.

In her lecture, Jung Chang will give a fascinating insight into her own personal journey towards understanding the tumultuous life of one of the 20th century’s most notorious political figures.